"Dead Man" is a song by Pearl Jam. It first appeared as the B-side on the "Off He Goes" single. It was recorded during the sessions for Pearl Jam's fourth album, No Code. The song features Eddie Vedder on vocals and guitar, Jeff Ament on bass, and Jack Irons on percussion. Stone Gossard and Mike McCready do not appear on the track. "Dead Man" was originally intended for the soundtrack to the film Dead Man Walking, but was passed over in favor of Bruce Springsteen's "Dead Man Walkin'". It later appeared on Pearl Jam's 2003 B-Sides and rarities compilation, Lost Dogs. A re-recorded version of "Dead Man" by Eddie Vedder eventually appeared on the expanded edition of the Dead Man Walking soundtrack released in 2006. A live performance of "Dead Man" can be found on the live album Live at Benaroya Hall. A performance of the song is also included on the DVD Live at the Garden as one of the Special Features. A performance of the song by Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament can also be found on the DVD that accompanies the 2006 expanded edition of the Dead Man Walking soundtrack.
